Explore the Houses of SIS
Environment, Development & Health House
Welcome to the EDH House
Join our EDH House, where we foster a dynamic community dedicated to exploring critical topics at the intersection of environment, development, and health. From thought-provoking panel discussions featuring international organizations, think tanks, and local experts to hands-on experiences at Airlie Farm and networking opportunities with alumni, we provide a platform for students passionate about making a positive impact on the world.
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Student Advisor
Robert Fiorile
I decided to become an SIS Student Advisor because I want to foster community for AU students who are excited to grow their professional network and engage with critical topics such as global human development and climate change.
The Alphas
Welcome to the Alphas
Join our dynamic Alphas community to decode Money, Politics, and Power. Let's transform knowledge into action while having a blast along the way!
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Krista Tuomi Assistant Professor SIS | Politics, Governance & Economics
Student Advisor
Sophia Hamilton
I wanted to be an SIS House student advisor to assist and guide students.
Blue Pandas House
Welcome to the Blue Pandas House
This house hopes to provide a fun, safe, and supportive community that facilitates positive interaction among students within the Peace, Global Security, and Conflict Resolution, Justice, Ethics, and Human Rights, and Identity, Race, Gender, and Culture gateways and with others. Our mission is to create a safe and fun environment within which our members can get to know each other and other SIS students, and share in fun events that are a nice break from their day-to-day classes and other academic activities.
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Mariam Durrani Professorial Lecturer SIS | Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations
Student Advisor
Samuel Tustin
I want to be a SIS student advisor because I wish to facilitate greater connections between students and faculty and create an environment where students can be engaged and exchange ideas.
The House of Hawks and Doves
Welcome to the House of Hawks and Doves
The House of Hawks and Doves aims to foster a community of students who are interested in international policy and security challenges. Students in the House of Hawks and Doves are excited by thinking and talking about geopolitical competition and modalities of international cooperation, as well as the dynamics of peace, war, conflict, and political violence.
Faculty in the associated Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security includes a number of former Ambassadors, Academics focused on bridging the gap between scholars and policy makers, and authors of influential books. A key aim of the House is to strengthen connections between faculty, graduate students and undergraduates.
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Dan Schneider Assistant Professor SIS | Foreign Policy & Global Security
Student Advisor
Henry Moskov
I hope to engage students in stimulating and holistic discussions on international relations!
House Chelonia
Welcome to House Chelonia
Chelonia is the Ancient Greek name given to all species of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. In many cultures around the world, these creatures often symbolize thoughtfulness, wisdom, and knowledge. Their long lives give them a sense of perspective beyond us. These elements represent the ideas and practices that we want to encourage in SIS students.
House Chelonia seeks to provide an intellectual, social, and inclusive space for students to share and reflect on questions beyond individual issue areas in world politics. Practices such as being thoughtful, pursing knowledge, and acknowledging and engaging with perspectives beyond our own, embody the rationale at the core of this house.
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Jason Rancatore Professorial Lecturer SIS | Global Inquiry
Student Advisor
Isabel Leong
I became an SIS student advisor to create opportunities for students to engage and connect with the broader SIS community.
Legacy House
Welcome to the Legacy House
Legacy House is the first and only Multi-generational Community at AU. What does that mean? It means that Undergrads, MA's, PhD's and Alum's from SIS and other schools come together for casual gatherings to network, support each other, and hear first-hand stories about building your own legacy. Legacy House brings people together with different levels of knowledge and experience inside and outside of academia. From Art and storytelling to career chats and job tips, Legacy House always offers food, music, and good company.
Meet Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Angela Pashayan Professorial Lecturer SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Student Advisor
Jared Rutherford
I want to be an SIS student advisor to help undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students navigate their way through university through networking, social, and educational events.